New Orleans Pelicans, Power Forward
Age: 23-356d (Jul 06, 2000)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Austin Brown (CAA Sports)
- Contract Details
- Career Earnings
- Injuries
- Transactions
- Statistics
2024-25 Cap Hit
$36,725,670
2024-25 Cash
$36,725,670
Career Earnings
$77,666,547
2023-2027 Designated Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Zion Williamson signed a 5 year , $197,230,450 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $197,230,450 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $39,446,090. In 2024-25, Williamson will earn a base salary of $36,725,670, while carrying a cap hit of $36,725,670 and a dead cap value of $18,362,835.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $197,230,450
Average Salary:
$39,446,090
GTD at Sign:
$197,230,450
Total GTD:
$197,230,450
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |  | 23 | $34,005,250 | 25.00% | $34,005,250 | 20.57% | $34,005,250 | $34,005,250 |
| 2024-25 | | 24 | $36,725,670 | 26.05% | $36,725,670 | 21.44% | $36,725,670 | $70,730,920 |
| 2025-26 | | 25 | $39,446,090 | 25.43% | $39,446,090 | 20.93% | $39,446,090 | $110,177,010 |
| 2026-27 | | 26 | $42,166,510 | 24.72% | $42,166,510 | 20.34% | $42,166,510 | $152,343,520 |
| 2027-28 | | 27 | $44,886,930 | 23.92% | $44,886,930 | 19.69% | $44,886,930 | $197,230,450 |
| 2028-29 | | 28 | UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | | 23 | $34,005,250 | - | - | $34,005,250 | 25.00% | $34,005,250 |
| 2024-25 | | 24 | $36,725,670 | - | - | $36,725,670 | 26.05% | $36,725,670 |
| 2025-26 | | 25 | $39,446,090 | - | - | $39,446,090 | 25.43% | $39,446,090 |
| 2026-27 | | 26 | $42,166,510 | - | - | $42,166,510 | 24.72% | $42,166,510 |
| 2027-28 | | 27 | $44,886,930 | - | - | $44,886,930 | 23.92% | $44,886,930 |
| 2028-29 | | 28 | UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | | 23 | $34,005,250 | $34,005,250 | $34,005,250 | $34,005,250 | $39,446,090 |
| 2024-25 | | 24 | $36,725,670 | $36,725,670 | $70,730,920 | $35,365,460 | $40,806,300 |
| 2025-26 | | 25 | $39,446,090 | $39,446,090 | $110,177,010 | $36,725,670 | $42,166,510 |
| 2026-27 | | 26 | $42,166,510 | $42,166,510 | $152,343,520 | $38,085,880 | $43,526,720 |
| 2027-28 | | 27 | $44,886,930 | $44,886,930 | $197,230,450 | $39,446,090 | $44,886,930 |
Contract Notes
- No All-NBA: $193M (25%)
- All-NBA: $231M (30%)
- Contract details per The Athletic/Mike Vorkunov (12/21/23)
- Guaranteed seasons became non-guaranteed due to games played clause:
- 2024-25: 50% guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/7/25
- 2025-26: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/25
- 2026-27: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/26
- 2027-28: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/27
- Guarantee triggers exist if certain criteria has been met:
- 20% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if passes all six of his weigh-in checkpoints during the 2024-25 season
- 40% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if plays >= 41 games during 2024-25 season, additional 20% if plays >= 51 games, remaining 20% if plays >= 61 games.
- Salaries for 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons can be re-guaranteed if above metrics are hit the season prior
- Further protections via:
- Weight must be less than 295 lbs; body fat monitored
- Injury sustained to right foot
- Guaranteed seasons became non-guaranteed due to games played clause:
Source: Spotrac
2019-2022 Rookie
Zion Williamson signed a 4 year , $44,271,137 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $44,271,137 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,067,784.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $44,271,137
Average Salary:
$11,067,784
GTD at Sign:
$20,002,920
Total GTD:
$44,271,137
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$77,666,547
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19 |
| Active | $9,147,600 | $9,147,600 | |
| 2020 | 20 |
| Active | $10,245,480 | $19,393,080 | |
| 2021 | 21 |
| Active / Club Exercised | $10,733,400 | $30,126,480 | |
| 2022 | 22 |
| Active / Club Exercised | $13,534,817 | $43,661,297 | |
| 2023 | 23 |
| Active | $34,005,250 | $77,666,547 | |
| Total | $77,666,547 | $77,666,547 | ||||
| 2024 | 24 |
| Active | $36,725,670 | ||
| 2025 | 25 |
| Active | $39,446,090 | ||
| 2026 | 26 |
| Active | $42,166,510 | ||
| 2027 | 27 |
| Active | $44,886,930 | ||
| Total | $240,891,747 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
| 19 | $9,147,600 | $9,147,600 | $9,147,600 | ||
| 2020 |
| 20 | $10,245,480 | $10,245,480 | $19,393,080 | ||
| 2021 |
| 21 | $10,733,400 | $10,733,400 | $30,126,480 | ||
| 2022 |
| 22 | $13,534,817 | $13,534,817 | $43,661,297 | ||
| 2023 |
| 23 | $34,005,250 | $34,005,250 | $77,666,547 | ||
| Total | $77,666,547 | $77,666,547 | $77,666,547 | ||||
| 2024 |
| 24 | $36,725,670 | $36,725,670 | |||
| 2025 |
| 25 | $39,446,090 | $39,446,090 | |||
| 2026 |
| 26 | $42,166,510 | $42,166,510 | |||
| 2027 |
| 27 | $44,886,930 | $44,886,930 | |||
| Total | $240,891,747 | $240,891,747 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | | $77,666,547 | - | - | $77,666,547 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | NOP | Oct 22, 2019 - Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Knee |
| 2019-20 | NOP | Feb 08, 2020 - Feb 10, 2020 | 1 | Toe |
| 2020-21 | NOP | Jan 13, 2021 - Jan 14, 2021 | 1 | Health Protocols |
| 2020-21 | NOP | Mar 04, 2021 - Mar 10, 2021 | 1 | Toe |
| 2020-21 | NOP | Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 05, 2021 | 3 | Toe |
| 2020-21 | NOP | May 07, 2021 - May 16, 2021 | 6 | Finger |
| 2021-22 | NOP | Oct 20, 2021 - Apr 10, 2022 | 82 | Foot |
| 2022-23 | NOP | Oct 25, 2022 - Oct 29, 2022 | 2 | Hip |
| 2022-23 | NOP | Nov 15, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022 | 3 | Ankle |
| 2022-23 | NOP | Dec 22, 2022 - Dec 27, 2022 | 3 | Health Protocols |
| 2022-23 | NOP | Jan 04, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 | 45 | Hamstring |
| 2023-24 | NOP | Nov 02, 2023 - Nov 02, 2023 | 1 | Rest |
| 2023-24 | NOP | Nov 08, 2023 - Nov 08, 2023 | 1 | Personal |
| 2023-24 | NOP | Nov 18, 2023 - Nov 18, 2023 | 1 | Rest |
| 2023-24 | NOP | Nov 25, 2023 - Nov 25, 2023 | 1 | Rest |
| 2023-24 | NOP | Dec 13, 2023 - Dec 14, 2023 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 | NOP | Dec 21, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023 | 1 | Illness |
| 2023-24 | NOP | Jan 07, 2024 - Jan 09, 2024 | 1 | Leg |
| 2023-24 | NOP | Jan 13, 2024 - Jan 13, 2024 | 1 | Rest |
| 2023-24 | NOP | Jan 26, 2024 - Jan 26, 2024 | 1 | Foot |
| 2023-24 | NOP | Jan 31, 2024 - Feb 01, 2024 | 1 | Foot |
| 2023-24 | NOP | Feb 10, 2024 - Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | Foot |
| 2023-24 | NOP | Apr 05, 2024 - Apr 06, 2024 | 1 | Finger |
- Jul 06, 2022 Signed a 5 year $197.23 million Designated Rookie contract extension with New Orleans (NOP) - includes 30% cap language
- Oct 13, 2021 New Orleans (NOP) exercised $13.53 million option for 2022-23
- Dec 18, 2020 New Orleans (NOP) exercised $10.7 million option for 2021-22
- Jul 01, 2019 Signed a 4 year $44.27 million rookie scale contract with New Orleans (NOP)
- Jun 20, 2019 Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2022 | | for technical foul during OKC-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 19, 2022 | | for technical foul during MIL-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 27, 2023 | | for technical foul during NOP-UTA game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 02, 2024 | | for technical foul during BKN-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 10, 2024 | | for technical foul during NOP-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 03, 2024 | | for technical foul during ORL-NOP game | $2,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NO | 70 | 70 | 31.5 | 22.9 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .570 | .333 | .702 |
| 2022 | NO | 29 | 29 | 33.0 | 26.0 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .608 | .368 | .714 |
| 2021 | NO | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | |||
| 2020 | NO | 61 | 61 | 33.2 | 27.0 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .611 | .294 | .698 |
| 2019 | NO | 24 | 24 | 27.8 | 22.5 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .583 | .429 | .640 |
